About TUSA 2 Gauge Analog Console, Metric (SCA-280), New Design

New for 2012 is TUSA's 2 Gauge Analog Console. The rugged easy to read pressure gauge has color coded pressure readout for added safety. The gauge measures pressure from 0 to 400 bars. The 0 to 50 bar section is colored in bright red to denote reserve air, the 100 to 400 bar section is color coded in blue. Pressure gauge is also equipped with a thermometer measuring temperature from 0 to 40 degrees Centigrade. The gauge is incased in an impact resistant boot with an eyelet for attachment of a lanyard or clip. HP hose is 7/16" threaded.

The Depth Gauge measures depth from 0 to 60 meters and is also color coded for safety, with a blue color from 0 to 20 meters and red from 30 to 60 meters. The 3 meter depth is also color coded in red for minimum safety stop depth. Gauge is equipped with a maximum depth indicator that will follow the depth needle to the greatest depth reached on the dive and then will remain there to indicate your maximum depth.

TUSA is the first company in the world to incorporate Lumi-Nova light storage dials. This groundbreaking innovation offers several times the brightness of conventional dials, as well as longer luminescence times. The entire face glows bright enough to make it ideal for night diving or diving in dark areas but contains no radioactive materials. Gauges come with a 12 month limited warranty.

After getting my advanced open water & 20 dives I felt it was time to get my own regulator & gauge set. With corrected vision I wanted an SPG that was clear & easy to read. Even though I have a wrist computer I opted to include an analogue depth gauge as I felt a secure depth back up was important. An added bonus was the small temp gauge included in the SPG. Underwater both gauges are very clear & easy to read. The swivel joint makes it easy to twist the gauge to read without twisting the hose. The max depth resettable marker needle is a good backup to the computer when working out nitrogen levels. I have only done two shallow dives 4-6 meters so far and the depth gauge max reading was a few meters different to my computer but I'm assuming that they will be closer as the depth increases.